eBay Inc (EBAY) — Cash Flow Quality Index
eBay Inc (EBAY) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.89x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $969.00 Million exceeds net income of $512.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore EBAY cash flow conversion to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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eBay Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1997–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for eBay Inc across 26 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check EBAY cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for eBay Inc (1997–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for eBay Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see eBay Inc market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.10x | $2.19 Billion | $2.00 Billion | ▼ -10.1% |
| 2024 | 1.22x | $2.41 Billion | $1.98 Billion | ▲ +39.4% |
| 2023 | 0.87x | $2.43 Billion | $2.77 Billion | ▲ +347.7% |
| 2021 | 0.20x | $2.66 Billion | $13.61 Billion | ▼ -54.3% |
| 2020 | 0.43x | $2.42 Billion | $5.67 Billion | ▼ -75.5% |
| 2019 | 1.74x | $3.11 Billion | $1.79 Billion | ▲ +66.0% |
| 2018 | 1.05x | $2.66 Billion | $2.53 Billion | ▲ +170.1% |
| 2016 | 0.39x | $2.83 Billion | $7.27 Billion | ▼ -83.4% |
| 2015 | 2.34x | $4.03 Billion | $1.73 Billion | ▲ +33.7% |
| 2013 | 1.75x | $5.00 Billion | $2.86 Billion | ▲ +18.9% |
| 2012 | 1.47x | $3.84 Billion | $2.61 Billion | ▲ +45.1% |
| 2011 | 1.01x | $3.27 Billion | $3.23 Billion | ▼ -33.5% |
| 2010 | 1.52x | $2.75 Billion | $1.80 Billion | ▲ +25.3% |
| 2009 | 1.22x | $2.91 Billion | $2.39 Billion | ▼ -24.8% |
| 2008 | 1.62x | $2.88 Billion | $1.78 Billion | ▼ -78.6% |
| 2007 | 7.58x | $2.64 Billion | $348.25 Million | ▲ +279.8% |
| 2006 | 2.00x | $2.25 Billion | $1.13 Billion | ▲ +7.5% |
| 2005 | 1.86x | $2.01 Billion | $1.08 Billion | ▲ +12.5% |
| 2004 | 1.65x | $1.29 Billion | $778.22 Million | ▼ -16.5% |
| 2003 | 1.98x | $874.12 Million | $441.77 Million | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2002 | 1.92x | $479.90 Million | $249.89 Million | ▼ -31.1% |
| 2001 | 2.79x | $252.11 Million | $90.45 Million | ▲ +34.4% |
| 2000 | 2.07x | $100.15 Million | $48.29 Million | ▼ -66.4% |
| 1999 | 6.17x | $66.60 Million | $10.80 Million | ▲ +134.9% |
| 1998 | 2.63x | $6.30 Million | $2.40 Million | ▲ +195.3% |
| 1997 | 0.89x | $800.00K | $900.00K | — |